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India's Padikkal makes 167 in first Sri Lanka Test
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Firefighters battle second day of blaze on Greek island
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Hurricane Lala pulls away from Hawaii's Big Island
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Strikes kill 12 in Russia and Ukraine
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Petros, Vainio set new championship records to win Euro marathons
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India's Sindhu backs monkey measures as badminton worlds set to open
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Hurricane Lala brushes past Hawaii's Big Island, bringing heavy rain
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Mass drone attack on Moscow as Russian strikes kill three in Ukraine
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'Something we dreamed of': Bangladesh celebrates historic cricket win
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Djokovic feels the heat in Cincinnati defeat, Zverev wins all-nighter
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Rain holds up India on day two of Sri Lanka Test
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Pallister stuns Ledecky in Pan Pacs 800m free as two world records carry Douglass to gold
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The Ukrainian social media channels tracking Russian missiles
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Rampant Bangladesh make history with first-ever Test win in Australia
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Disney offers fans an escapist bubble at D23 event
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UK's media-savvy PM Burnham shifts messaging to TikTok, podcasts
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Thousands await aid after deadly Indonesian quake
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Gay badminton star Gilmour urges progress on LGBTQ rights in Asia
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Chinese ship sets off for Europe through Arctic, halving travel time
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Pallister takes down Ledecky in Pan Pacs 800m freestyle
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Bangladesh on verge of historic win in Australia as Mehidy takes five
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Douglass breaks 50m free world record again to claim Pan Pacs gold
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Messi sees penalty saved as Nashville routs Inter Miami in MLS
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As Opel turns to Chinese partners, its hometown frets about the future
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Heat is on as German winegrowers struggle to protect vines
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Mehidy takes three as Bangladesh close on historic win in Australia
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Hope fades for finding survivors of Colombia quake as rescued woman dies
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Hope fades for finding surivivors of Colombia quake as rescued woman dies
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Japan aims for the moons of Mars
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Hurricane Lala dumps heavy rain on Hawaii
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'People could get hurt': Conservationists decry AI wildlife visuals
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Jaded voters, same old choices: Brazil kicks off election campaign
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'Another chance to live': Flores residents recall quake panic
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'Everyone lives in fear': Yemenis worry about return to all-out war
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Rivers among nine inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame
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Cardinals' Baez bashes record three homers in MLB debut
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No.1 Scheffler leads by two at PGA St. Jude playoff event
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Djokovic feels the heat in Cincinnati opening defeat
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Rennie confident Jordan, Roigard will be fit to face Springboks
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Hunt bags third Euro gold, Diaz shines in triple jump
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PSG sign Belgian winger Godts from Ajax
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Depleted Djokovic falls in Cincinnati Masters opener
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Nillessen claims shock European 1,500m gold
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Lala, now a hurricane, dumps heavy rain on Hawaii
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Taylor scores two tries in winning debut as New Zealand captain
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American Kate Douglass reclaims 50m freestyle world record
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England defender Spence leaves Spurs for Inter Milan
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Kit confusion disrupts Newcastle friendly against Leverkusen
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Moore double leads Spurs to 3-0 friendly win over Hoffenheim
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Marchand wins first Euros gold as Liebmann breaks 1500m free world record
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Euro up as Russian gas returns, stocks waver ahead of ECB decision
The euro gained ground against the dollar on Thursday after Russia resumed gas supplies to Europe but stock markets were twitchy ahead of a European Central Bank policy meeting, where the guardian of the euro is expected to announce its first rate hike in over a decade.
Russian rockets pummel Kharkiv as gas flows to Europe resume
Russian artillery strikes pounded Ukraine's second largest city Kharkiv on Thursday after Moscow announced it was expanding its war aims, even as Russian gas flows to Europe resumed through the Nord Stream pipeline.
Angry Iraq mourns dead from shelling blamed on Turkey
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi declared a day of national mourning Thursday after nine holidaymakers were killed in the bombardment of a Kurdish hill village he blamed on neighbouring Turkey.
Italy's Draghi resigns after coalition implodes
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigned Thursday after efforts to bring the country's fractious parties to heel failed, kicking off a snap election campaign which could bring the hard right to power.
UK's Tempest fighter project soars as European rival remains in limbo
Britain's future combat fighter jet project Tempest soared this week past a key barrier at Farnborough Airshow 2022, but Europe's rival FCAS concept is stuck in limbo.
Euro up as Russia gas returns, equities struggle ahead of ECB decision
The euro rose Thursday after Russia resumed gas supplies to Europe, while traders await a crucial European Central Bank policy meeting, with the continent's equities struggling.
Markets, euro rise as Russia turns on gas taps
Asian and European equities mostly rose with the euro Thursday after Russia resumed gas supplies to Europe, while traders await a crucial ECB policy meeting.
Ukrainians in limbo at Polish refugee centre
Kyrill is killing time. Sitting on his cot at the Global Expo refugee reception centre in Warsaw, the 11-year-old busies himself by trying to take apart a scooter.
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi hit with $1.2 bn fine
China has fined ride-hailing giant Didi 8 billion yuan ($1.2 billion), regulators announced Thursday, concluding a year-long investigation into alleged data security violations.
Russia resumes critical gas supplies to Europe via Nord Stream
Russia on Thursday resumed critical gas supplies to Europe through Germany, reopening the Nord Stream gas pipeline after 10 days, but uncertainty lingered whether the continent could avert an energy crisis this winter.
New Sri Lanka president sworn in eyeing unity government
Sri Lanka's six-time prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in Thursday as president of the crisis-hit South Asian nation, as officials said he was looking to form a unity government to manage the turmoil.
Last hours for Italy's Draghi after coalition implodes
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi was expected to resign Thursday after efforts to bring the country's fractious parties to heel failed, kicking off a snap election campaign before the government had even fallen.
US says Iran risks dependency on Russia
The United States on Wednesday warned Iran that it risked dependency on an isolated Russia after it welcomed President Vladimir Putin, although the CIA chief acknowledged the two nations have uneasy ties.
US to send more rocket systems to Ukraine, Moscow signals wider war aims
The United States on Wednesday promised to send more precision rocket systems to Kyiv, soon after Moscow signaled it was aiming to seize more Ukrainian territory beyond the eastern industrial region of Donbas.
Ukraine athletes hoping to offer 'positive emotions' for besieged compatriots
Ukraine might have sent its smallest delegation of athletes ever to a world championships, but acting federation president Yevhen Pronin said the 22-strong team were just glad to be present in Eugene and offering up a glimmer of hope for compatriots.
Food-laden trucks head for Panama City as road blockades persist
A convoy of some 200 food-laden trucks headed for Panama's capital on Wednesday with a police escort as protesters maintained crippling roadblocks in a standoff with the government over the soaring cost of living.
Biden seeks to revive climate agenda as heat waves slam US, Europe
President Joe Biden, thwarted by lawmakers and the Supreme Court, sought Wednesday to revive his ambitions to tackle climate change as heat waves batter the United States and Europe.
Trumps bid farewell to Ivana at funeral in New York
Ex-president Donald Trump and his eldest children gathered at a church in New York on Wednesday to say goodbye to his first wife Ivana who died last week aged 73.
Mercosur trade bloc denies Zelensky request to address summit
South America's Mercosur trade bloc has declined a request by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to address its upcoming summit, host Paraguay said on Wednesday.
Iraq PM blames Turkey after Kurdistan shelling kills 9 civilians
Nine civilians including children were killed in a park in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region Wednesday by artillery fire that Baghdad blamed on neighbouring Turkey, a country engaged in a cross-border offensive.
Sunak, Truss ready for battle to be Britain's next PM
Conservative rivals Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss, offering competing answers to Britain's multiple crises, will duel in the coming weeks to become the next prime minister after the party's lawmakers held a concluding vote Wednesday.
Draghi on last legs as bid to save Italy government fails
Italy's popular Prime Minister Mario Draghi looked out of time Wednesday after three political parties refused to take part in a confidence vote, foiling efforts to resolve a crisis now expected to lead to his resignation and snap elections.
Sunak or Truss set for battle to be Britain's next PM
Conservative rivals Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss, offering competing answers to Britain's multiple crises, will duel in the coming weeks to become the next prime minister after the party's lawmakers held a concluding vote Wednesday.
Mali expels spokesman of UN peacekeeping mission
Mali is expelling the spokesman of the UN's peacekeeping force in the country over posts he made on Twitter, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
Sunak or Truss to be Britain's next PM
Conservative rivals Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss, offering competing answers to Britain's multiple crises, will duel in the coming weeks to become the next prime minister after the party's lawmakers held a concluding vote Wednesday.
Iraq PM condemns Turkey after Kurdistan strike kills 9 civilians
Nine civilians, including at least two children, were killed in a park in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region Wednesday by artillery fire Baghdad blamed on neighbouring Turkey, a country engaged in a cross-border offensive.
Ukrainian first lady to US Congress: 'Stop this terror'
Ukraine's first lady made an emotional pitch Wednesday to US lawmakers for more weapons to fight Russian invaders, saying she spoke for millions of parents fearing for their children.
Squeaky-clean Sunak bids to become UK's first Hindu PM
Before his spectacular falling-out with Boris Johnson, former finance minister Rishi Sunak was on a rapid rise that could still end with him installed as Britain's first prime minister of colour.
Zelensky's challenges as his fate plays out on battlefield
Catapulted into a war he didn't start, Volodymyr Zelensky is now left with little choice but to prevail militarily against Russia, analysts told AFP.
Italy fate in parties' hands after Draghi asks: 'in or out?'
Italy held its breath Wednesday as the country's fractious parties furiously debated whether to support popular Prime Minister Mario Draghi at a crucial confidence vote to end a political crisis that could send Italians to snap elections.
In eastern Ukraine, volunteers recover bodies of war dead
Returning to his refrigerated white truck with a red cross on its side, Oleksiy Yukov ends another tough day of collecting bodies from the frontline in eastern Ukraine.
European stocks retreat, euro edges higher
European stocks retreated Wednesday as the EU took precautionary measures in the face of reduced Russian gas supplies.